Secureworks

Secureworks is an Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered cybersecurity company and Dell Technologies subsidiary, home to the Counter Threat Unit threat intelligence research team. Founded in 1999, Secureworks brings the resources and backing of a major technology conglomerate to its security consulting and penetration testing services. The company's Counter Threat Unit research team is one of the most respected threat intelligence groups in the industry, providing adversary-focused insights that directly inform their offensive security engagements.

Secureworks' penetration testing services leverage this real-world threat intelligence to simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by actual threat actors, resulting in highly realistic assessments. Their services span network penetration testing, web application testing, red teaming, social engineering, and adversary simulation exercises. The company serves over 4,000 clients globally, including many Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.

Secureworks is particularly strong in combining penetration testing with their Taegis XDR platform, giving clients visibility into both offensive test results and their defensive detection capabilities. Their methodology follows OWASP, PTES, and NIST frameworks, and their consultants hold advanced certifications including OSCP, GPEN, and CISSP. Secureworks provides enterprise-grade penetration testing backed by Counter Threat Unit intelligence.